Clay-shoveler fracture
| Clay-shoveler fracture | |
|---|---|
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| C7 spinous process. | |
| Specialty | Neurosurgery |
Clay-shoveler's fracture is a stable
supraspinous ligaments. The tremendous force pulls on the spinous process producing an avulsion fracture. The fracture is diagnosed by plain film examination.[citation needed
]
References
- ^ Brant W, Helms C. "Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology" (Third Edition): 1110.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ McKellar Hall RD (1940). "Clay-Shoveler's Fracture". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 22: 36–75.
- ^ Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR, William C. "What Is a Clay-Shoveler's Fracture?". MedicineNet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - PMID 27262733. Retrieved 17 June 2021.